Imram on What Yoga Really Is — and Why It Shouldn’t Be Split into Different Styles Berlin, 2025

Imram, Master of Kriya Yoga, has been sharing his profound knowledge and unique self-development techniques for over twenty years. Rooted in both scientific understanding and ancient wisdom, his teachings have united people from all around the world through seminars, retreats, and lectures. With his deep insight and compassionate guidance, Imram inspires individuals to enhance their well-being, gain confidence, and find inner peace. The essence of the Kriya method lies in concentration as a means of mastering one’s own reality. Beyond his spiritual work, Imram is also a talented composer, performer, and musician, known for his original musical arrangements and concerts in many countries.

Today, yoga is a science of the higher, universal order — a sacred science that manifests within each of us. The great yogi and Kriya Siddha, Patanjali, gave humanity the Eightfold Path of Yoga, describing its essential components: yama, niyama, asana (also known as vyayama), pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. These are not separate systems, but interrelated stages within one complete teaching. Patanjali revealed these eight steps so people could understand the true path of ascension — the essence of yoga itself. Over time, however, individual aspects of this path began to be separated into distinct styles and systems — pranayama yoga, dharana yoga, dhyana yoga, hatha yoga, laya yoga, raja yoga, and others — which has led to much confusion. In truth, none of these aspects exist independently. Yoga cannot be divided. The eight stages are like a Russian nesting doll — each layer contains another within it, forming a unified whole. You cannot call a matryoshka just one piece; it exists as a complete set. Likewise, the eight limbs of yoga are inseparable and interdependent.

True Masters in India do not divide yoga into subcategories or styles — such distinctions are a Western development. Yet, more and more advanced practitioners around the world are now moving beyond these divisions, returning to the understanding that yoga is one.
Why is it incorrect to separate yoga into different forms? Because when you practise, for example, Hatha Yoga, you are not only working with the body — you are also engaging the mind and awareness, which already brings you into the realm of Raja Yoga. Hatha Yoga involves techniques of breath retention, which means it also includes elements of Swara Yoga and Pranayama Yoga. Therefore, it’s impossible to say you’re practising only Hatha Yoga. A true Hatha Yoga teacher will always include techniques that go beyond physical postures. In every action, yama and niyama are already present — ethical conduct, discipline, focus, and conscious awareness of what you are doing. When all of this comes under the control of awareness, that is Kriya.

In Kriya Yoga of the High Path, asana is not merely a posture but a state of mind — a right attitude, a state of inner balance. “Asana is what we think about, our attitude toward the world, the space around us, and toward ourselves,” says Imram. When the state of mind is correct, the body naturally aligns. When the body is steady and relaxed — when you can sit with ease, energized and balanced — the surrounding space no longer disturbs you, and you no longer disturb it. Harmony arises between the physical and the etheric fields. In this stillness, the body and consciousness coexist in peace.
Kriya Yoga includes specific techniques that differ significantly from those of Raja Yoga. This is Babaji’s Kriya Yoga — the teaching brought to the world by the Himalayan saint Babaji Nagaraj. It is a scientific method of Self-Realisation, a path to experiencing the highest aspect of the “I AM” Presence. All other yogas fall under Raja Yoga, while Kriya represents its practical essence. Kriya has become especially well-known in recent years, largely through the influence of Paramahansa Yogananda’s Autobiography of a Yogi.

When you practise techniques such as Vrajana Pranayama or others, it can truly be called Kriya only when it is done with full awareness. In Babaji’s Kriya Yoga, an action becomes real Kriya when you are conscious of what is happening beyond the physical — when you perceive transformations occurring simultaneously in the spiritual, mental, bioenergetic, and physical dimensions. This holistic awareness is what defines Kriya. It is the science of conscious evolution across all levels of being.
On November 22–23, 2025, in Berlin, Imram will conduct the seminar “6 Steps to Self-Realisation,” where he will share Kriya Yoga techniques that combine scientific precision with ancient spiritual tradition. The Imram Kriya Seminar “6 Steps to Self-Realisation” is a two-day training designed to help participants master the fundamental principles of concentration and meditation while learning an effective system of Kriya techniques. These include energizing physical exercises and both basic and advanced meditation practices (pranayamas). Throughout the seminar, Imram and his wife Khadija will offer detailed explanations and guidance, providing all the knowledge needed to continue personal practice with confidence.

Regular Kriya practice brings numerous benefits: it reduces anxiety and stress, helps manage information overload, improves mood and overall well-being, enhances concentration and productivity, supports better sleep, and fosters harmony and inner calm. Anyone who wishes to improve the quality of their life and harmonize their inner state can begin this practice of self-development. No special physical preparation is required — there are no difficult postures, and meditation can even be done while sitting in a chair. Over time, Kriya Yoga transforms not only the body but also one’s relationship with oneself — nurturing health, awareness, and a deeper sense of connection to life.

The scientific meditation techniques taught by Imram, rooted in ancient yogic traditions, will be shared at his upcoming seminar “6 Steps to Self-Realisation.” The event will take place in Berlin on November 22–23, 2025.
For more information and to register, please visit: Seminar Imram Kriya Berlin 2025 | Imram Kriya in Germany
Wishing you clarity, strength, and success on your spiritual journey.
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